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'The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.' -- Dr. Seuss

Nancy McCurry, For Luminaries
Published 5:24 p.m. ET Oct. 17, 2017

From Oct. 23 to Oct. 27, members of the community are invited to come to a Head Start classroom and read a story to children

Community volunteer Charlie Pope, right, reads to Head Start children during the 2016 Community Read Week. Anyone interested in volunteering to read should contact Nancy McCurry to schedule a date, time, and location. McCurry can be reached by phone at 772-562-4177, ext. 1114 or by email at nmccurry@eocofirc.net.(Photo: Head Start/For Luminaries)

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” -- Dr. Seuss

With that in mind, the Economic Opportunities Council of Indian River County (EOC) will be hosting a Head Start Community Read Week starting Oct. 23 to Oct. 27.

EOC is inviting members of the community to come to a Head Start classroom and read a story to the children.

“With just a half hour of your time, you can truly impact these children and help them develop a love for reading,” said EOC Executive Director Angela Davis-Green.

Last year, 37 readers visited EOC’s five Indian River County Head Start centers.

Anyone interested in volunteering to read should contact Nancy McCurry to schedule a date, time, and location. McCurry can be reached by phone at 772-562-4177, ext. 1114 or by email at nmccurry@eocofirc.net.

About Head Start

Head Start is a full-day and full-year early childhood development program for at-risk, low-income children ages 3 to 5. Head Start prepares children for school readiness. The program provides comprehensive education, health, nutrition, dental, and family engagement services to improve the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of children. All EOC Head Start Centers have earned the National Association for the Education of Young Children Accreditation and were awarded the “Gold Seal of Excellence” from the Florida Department of Children & Families.

About the Economic Opportunities Council

EOC is a Community Action Agency serving Indian River and Okeechobee counties. EOC works to transition at-risk individuals and families from poverty to self-sufficiency through its agency programs and public/private partnerships. EOC has a successful track record of providing high-quality programs and services to economically disadvantaged children and families. For more information, visit www.eocofirc.net.